Lincoln MKZ tire blowout problems

Filed Oct 15, 2024 · Wheels · 100,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while her husband was inspecting the vehicle, he was unable to remove the lug nuts. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a tire center, where they cut the lug nuts off. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned that in the event of a blowout, the tire would not be able to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Apr 13, 2020 · Tires · 113,120 miles · NC

The tread separated from the tire body on a replacement firestone tire. The replacement was made by firestone because of a recall for the same problem. The tire had several thousand miles on it since it was replaced. The tread started separating several weeks before we had it replaced with a goodyear tire.

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Airbags, Steering · TX

I inform lincoln motor company on my lincoln has been recalled, which is happening right now to a record number of americans, but it's even worse when you know that your car has been recalled and can't get the manufacturer to service it at a dealership. When you're told that there are no parts or no technicians to fix your car, what do you do? I was told it's not that bad and didn't need to be replacing right now. Had my car in to be service on recall 18s08, that is when the dealership didn't put the lug nuts back on my car, and the wheel fell off the car causing damage to the front end of the car. The lugs nuts swell, crack and delaminate to the point special tools are needed to remove the lug nuts. Had 3 blowout due to the wheel frame was bent, and was replace during the damage the dealership done to the car. Picture was provided to lincoln motor company. I was notified by lincoln about the federal safety agency 14v‑597, and of the date still not repaired. Takata airbag inflators that could explode violently despite containing a chemical meant to lessen the risk of the shrapnel-shooting ruptures. But ford is looking to avoid another costly recall. Can't find the natsa# my lincoln now under investigation for brake failure. A significant defect can make my car unsafe to drive. I've been having the idiot light come on with lightning bolt words check your brakes. The message I got was they were going to close the case# because they have no remedy for me. They discover my warranty on the car is running out and don't want to be bother with the problem.

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · Tires, Wheels · 184,187 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkz equipped with bridgestone turanza el tires, size: p215/55r17 (na). Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the driver's side tires were flat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the chrome rims were poking holes in the tires. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The contact mentioned that the tires were bought used. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 184,187. The tire failure mileage and dot number were unknown.

Filed Oct 28, 2018 · 46,000 miles · MO

No discerning issues leading up to the tire failure, it's been multiple failures, induces by potholes or road grates you would normally encounter while driving. In 2 incidents the sidewalls of the tires failed completely ripping the tire sidewall open. One simply just flattened the tire, as of now, the shop is closed today so I don't know if it's repairable yet.

Filed May 21, 2017 · Wheels · MI

Due to poor wheel construction, the chrome plating on the lincoln oem wheels flakes off resulting in a failure of the tire to seal properly against the wheel. This failure to seal against the wheel causes a progressively worse air leak on every wheel. If an owner of this car is not aware or observant of the constantly declining air pressure, they could drive on dangerously under inflated tires, and potentially experience catastrophic tire failure. In particular, the wheels on my mkz leak to such an extent that every morning, I have to go outside and pump them up to the proper psi. Buying new lincoln wheels would result in the same problem as they are all affected by the same manufacturing defect. Many owners have resulted to buying aftermarket wheels, which I see as unacceptable as the original wheels should function properly and remain reliable for the life of the vehicle.

Filed Dec 25, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · 130,000 miles · WI

My airbag light stays on constantly passenger side. This may cause injury if in accident I've replaces several tires and recently have new ones and tire pressure goes completely flat on 2 back tires and constantly putting air in front tires.. I returned it to service station that installed tires and he said the rims are so corroded that's why I'm losing air in tires. These need replaced and are costly. I feel I may have a blowout while driving if I don't check these daily.

Filed Nov 27, 2016 · Wheels · 23,000 miles · VA

Purchased the vehicle in january 2015 with 23,000 miles on it. Have had consistent issues with the low tire pressure light coming on. Apparently the chrome rims flake and cause and air leakage to occur. I have had several tire places "fix" the issue to no avail. The first company found a hairline crack on the interior of the rim so I thought that was the issue and replaced rim. The issue continued and not always on the same tire. I have found quite a few others online with a similar issue so I am reporting it in the hopes that lincoln will rectify this issue with their chrome rims. I am constantly worried that my tire is going to blowout while I am driving. I am current,y looking at replacing the tires and rims altogether as I will need new tires soon.

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Tires · 4,510 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkz equipped with pirelli tires, tire size: 245/40r19, tire line: pzero nero all season, and dot number un93l6384813. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he discovered that three of the tires exhibited blisters around the side walls. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage was 4,491 and the vehicle failure mileage was 4,510.

Filed Apr 13, 2014 · Wheels · 46,000 miles · MO

Vehicle was purchased used from a 3rd party in march 2010 with 46,000 miles and was under factory warranty. We discovered the wheels had chrome flaking badly soon after purchase, and rob sight lincoln mercury (now dba rob sight ford) only agreed to replace two of the wheels under warranty claiming it was a cosmetic issue. Since the car had been purchased through another dealer, rob sight was hesitant to honor the warranty even on the two wheels they did replace. Subsequently, we have experienced at least10 flat tires on the remaining wheels, even after replacing all four tires. Clearly the original flaking issue is far more than cosmetic, it's a safety issue. At a cost of nearly $1,000 each to replace wheels, that has not been considered an acceptable alternative. We had the wheels rebuilt at a car wheel specialist in merriam, ks (hubcap & wheel) and while the bead seal failures improved for a period of time, additional corrosion has rendered the wheels inoperable. The car has less than 80,000 miles and the temptation is to sell it to someone else, with the hope that subsequent tire failures do not result in a fatality. There can be little doubt that most other 2007 mkz owners unfortunate enough to own this vehicle, and having received the same treatment from ford/lincoln that we have, are tempted to do the same thing.